A World-First in Neonatal Care: Japan Approves Prolacta Bioscience’s 100% Human Milk-Based Fortifiers as a Prescription Drug for Vulnerable Infants

2026-02-19 - 02:06

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) Approves PreemieFort® Enteral Solution as Prescription Medicine in the NICU DUARTE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prolacta Bioscience® today announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved PreemieFort® Enteral Solution, a 100% human milk-based fortifier, as a prescription drug for very low birth weight infants, infants with congenital gastrointestinal disorders or congenital heart diseases, and those recovering from gastrointestinal surgery. This regulatory milestone